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Topic: Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM "Pancake" (Read 156554 times)

Wow these pics are amazing. When this lens first came out I didn't even give it a second glance because I thought it was so random, but after seeing these pictures I actually sold my 35mm f2 and just ordered this lens. I think it will be a great walk around for when I want a small set up.

I think it will be a great walk around for when I want a small set up.

I discovered that my 5D3 with the 40mm pancake will just fit in a Lowpro Edit 120. It's a tiny bag, I've found it great for sticking in a larger backpack or taking out with friends to a restaurant for stuff like this:

I bought the 40mm pancake lens with my 6D, and I like it a lot. Sharp to the corners wide open, nice color and contrast...not quite "L" quality, but the sharpness pretty much is. Distortion also seems low. Like others who have reviewed the lens at the various retail websites...I do find it to be a very tight fit when mounting. As it begins to feel tight, I slowly unscrew a bit, then twist tight again...and it feels like it's not wearing the mount out too much. I've mostly used other lenses with the 6D, but plan to use the little 40mm quite a bit more.

I also agree with the digital picture website's review, where they compare the 40mm pancake directly to the 50 f/1.8 ii. The 40 absolutely kills it in most every aspect other than f/stop. I'm glad I sold my "nifty fifty" over a year ago. I don't miss it. My Voigtlander 58mm f/1.4 replaced it. It is almost beyond "L" quality...but it is a manual lens.

Not bad Dustin, but the square aspect seems a tad off to me. To each their own.

I like the original aspect of the photo quite well, but the I wasn't crazy about the top third of the image. The light through the upper part of the trees was a bit harsh. This was the best solution (IMO) to focus on the more pleasing portion of the image. I am processing a bit heavier right now, too, because I am using Exposure 5 as much as possible as I will be reviewing the software for Alien Skin in a few weeks.

I discovered that my 5D3 with the 40mm pancake will just fit in a Lowpro Edit 120. It's a tiny bag, I've found it great for sticking in a larger backpack or taking out with friends to a restaurant for stuff like this:

Heck, a gripped 5DC with a 40 will fit in the little pouch past the bar on a rollercoaster. That's simply not possible with anything that's not a pancake.

Not bad Dustin, but the square aspect seems a tad off to me. To each their own.

I like the original aspect of the photo quite well, but the I wasn't crazy about the top third of the image. The light through the upper part of the trees was a bit harsh. This was the best solution (IMO) to focus on the more pleasing portion of the image. I am processing a bit heavier right now, too, because I am using Exposure 5 as much as possible as I will be reviewing the software for Alien Skin in a few weeks.